Dolphins are well-known‚ lovable‚ and incredibly intelligent creatures. One genus of dolphins‚ known as Tursiops or Bottlenose‚ are quite commonly known to the common person (Bottlenose). Bottlenose dolphins are known for their intelligence and popularity with children especially. Many people know what they are and are able to recognize them easily. Scientists have proven that they are incredibly intelligent and know a lot about various things that humans also know (Common). However‚ many people
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Manatee Where they live. Manatees are mammals who live in marine areas in warm climates such as Florida. They cannot survive temperatures below 68 degrees Fahrenheit for extended periods. During the winter months you can find a concentration of manatees in the Florida Peninsular. Why is it endangered? The Florida manatee continues to be exposed to a lack of warm water habitats‚ injury due to boat strikes‚ and lack of access to healthy sea grasses and other food sources. Also‚ there are few areas
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The Extinction of Baiji The Baiji‚ also known as the Chinese River Dolphin‚ are part of the family Plantanistiade‚ the river dolphin family. They had exsited in the Yangtze River in China for thousand of years. Nevertheless‚ the Baiji was recently declared extinct. The baiji’s demise can be attributed to over fishing‚ its lethal environment and the Great Leap Forward in China. Excessive and illegal fishing was a great threat to the baiji’s way of life. Electric fishing and the fishing method
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about the increase in dolphin slaughter taking place in Taiji‚ Japan. Directed by Louie Psihoyos‚ they expose the massacre of thousands of dolphins annually. The Japanese authorities are seen to be supporting the slaughter of this species by all means. A group of volunteers conducted by animal rights activist Ric O’Barry make their way over to Taiji‚ Japan in hopes of exposing this annual massacre. However‚ they aren’t only looking at the health and well-being of the dolphins‚ they are also considering
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shooting crew. His job was to actually help a dolphin researcher‚ Mark on identifying the location of dolphins in the Welsh oceans. Only then can the camera crew work on capturing great shots of the dolphins up close to be inserted and edited in their latest documentary on dolphins. But alas‚ Sam was unfortunate as his first try did not turn out well. Even though the duo had shifted their positions from being on a sailboat to try to spot the dolphins from high lands‚ it was still quite a frustration
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Harris There are currently 33 diverse species of dolphin that exist in lakes (freshwater) and oceans (saltwater) of the world. Each species of dolphin‚ whether marine or river‚ has an anatomy which allows them to thrive in certain conditions. The anatomy of the dolphin has been enhanced throughout the years in order for them to continue to adjust to their domain. This paper will break down the adaptions in the anatomy of one freshwater dolphin‚ the Atlantic Bottlenose‚ and how its physiological
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Marine Mammal Trainer/Biologist Mikayla and I decided to interview Irene Gilgoff from the Pacific Marine Mammal Center. She is one of the most experienced employees there‚ being there for about fifteen years‚ marine animals are her life. The main parts of Irene’s job include working with the mammal’s hands on and taking care of them throughout the day. The Pacific Marine Mammal Center can be reached at (949) 494-3050 and is located at 20612 Laguna Canyon Road in Laguna Beach‚ California. Also
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that I wear a dolphin ring on my left ring finger. I have had this ring since the summer of 2007. This ring is a souvenir from my favorite family vacation. Nine years ago‚ my family and I traveled to San Antonio‚ Texas. While we were there‚ we visited the river walk‚ the mall‚ the Alamo‚ Sea World‚ Six Flags‚ and the zoo. All of those destinations were fun and each has a story to tell‚ but my favorite one was our day at Sea World. While we were at Sea World‚ we visited with dolphins‚ whales‚ sharks
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try to treat the injured orcas are also at risk. An injured orca could attack the person trying to help them because they are scared and in pain. Orcas are not hurt just physically by captivity‚ they are also hurt psychologically. “Orcas and other dolphins navigate by echolocation‚ but in pools‚ the reverberations from their own sonar bounce off the walls‚ which can drive them insane” (“Aquariums and Marine Parks”). This is cruel to the orcas and can pose a threat to the scientists‚ trainers‚ and onlookers
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to end up in the wrong hands of Victor Pharmalee. He wants the country of Greece to hold claim to their ancient t culture such as the boy on the dolphin‚ he does not want them to lose that. 2. Victor Pharmalee’s motivation for pursing the boy on the Dolphin is so that he can steal the archaeological find and make a profit. He wanted to get to the Dolphin before Calder so that he could inherit a large fortune. His motivations for the statue are purely for himself. 3. Phaedra’s view at first toward
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